[Marshall Community Foundation](https://marshallcf.org)

Mini Grant: up to $750 | Momentum Grant: $751–$24,999 | Impact Grant: $25,000+ (requests over $75,000 not considered)

Flexible, local grants supporting impactful, collaborative projects benefiting Marshall and Calhoun County, MI residents.

Grants are only for organizations directly benefiting Marshall/Calhoun County; strict restrictions apply to eligible uses and repeat funding.

--- ## Description The Marshall Community Foundation provides grants to agencies and organizations serving the City of Marshall and surrounding townships in Calhoun County, Michigan. These grants are intended to address local community needs, emphasizing projects that yield substantial community benefits, foster collaboration, avoid duplication of services, and benefit large numbers of people. Additional priorities include strengthening self-sufficiency, supporting innovative or start-up efforts, assisting low-income or underserved populations, promoting youth development, and tackling the root causes of local challenges. The grants are reviewed and awarded quarterly or annually, depending on grant size, with a rigorous process involving community volunteers and board members to ensure alignment with the Foundation’s mission and priorities. --- ## Due Dates - July 1, 2026: Quarterly application deadline (Mini, Momentum, Impact grants) - October 1, 2026: Quarterly application deadline (Mini, Momentum, Impact grants) - January 1, 2027: Quarterly application deadline (Mini, Momentum, Impact grants) - April 1, 2027: Quarterly application deadline (Mini, Momentum, Impact grants) - January 1, 2027: Impact Grant Letter of Intent deadline (annual) - March 1, 2027: Impact Grant full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - **Mini Grant:** Up to $750 - **Momentum Grant:** $751 – $24,999 - **Impact Grant:** $25,000 and above (requests over $75,000 not considered) - Requests of $5,000 or greater must include other funding sources (MCF cannot be the only funder). - Impact Grants are awarded at the Board’s discretion and based on available resources. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** - Non-profit, tax-exempt organizations (in good IRS standing) - Schools - Churches (for non-sectarian purposes) - Cities and townships in the greater Marshall area and Calhoun County, Michigan - **Project Requirements:** - Must directly benefit residents of the City of Marshall and surrounding townships - Preference for projects with broad community impact, collaboration, and innovation - **Restrictions:** - No funding for legislative/political projects, sectarian purposes, annual fundraising, capital campaigns, endowments, debt reduction, or general operating expenses - Grants will not support requests that only benefit a few individuals or requests over $75,000 - Applicants must have submitted and had approved final reports for all previous grants --- ## Application Process 1. **Review Priorities:** Carefully review the Foundation’s [grant making priorities](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/#priorities). 2. **Contact the Foundation:** Discuss your proposed request with Foundation staff ([Contact Form](https://marshallcf.org/contact/)). 3. **Create Grantee Profile:** [Start here](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/create-grant-profile/) to provide organization details and upload required documents: - IRS Determination Letter - Board Roster - Most recent IRS 990 - Annual Operating Budget 4. **Complete Application:** - [Mini/Momentum Grant Application](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/apply/) - [Impact Grant Letter of Intent](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/impact-grant-letter-of-intent/) (for $25,000+) - Upon LOI approval, submit full [Impact Grant Application](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/apply-impact-grant/) 5. **Upload Supporting Documents:** Letters of support, vendor bids, and any additional materials as required. 6. **Submit Application:** Once submitted, applications cannot be edited. 7. **Review & Site Visit:** Applications are reviewed by committees; site visits may be required for Impact Grants. --- ## Additional Information - Only one Impact Grant application may be pending per organization at a time. - If awarded an Impact Grant, organizations must wait one year before reapplying. - Grant final reports are required for all funded projects and must be approved before new applications will be considered. - Salaries may be funded only as direct program expenses (not for ongoing operations). --- ## External Links - [Marshall Community Foundation Grants Overview](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/) - [Create Grant Profile](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/create-grant-profile/) - [Apply for Mini or Momentum Grant](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/apply/) - [Impact Grant Letter of Intent](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/impact-grant-letter-of-intent/) - [Impact Grant Application](https://marshallcf.org/receive/grants/apply-impact-grant/) - [Contact the Foundation](https://marshallcf.org/contact/) --- ## Contact Information | Method | Details | |----------------|-------------------------------------------| | Phone | 269-781-2273 | | Email | [info@marshallcf.org](mailto:info@marshallcf.org) | | Address | 614 Homer Rd., Marshall, MI 49068 | | Contact Form | [Marshall CF Contact Page](https://marshallcf.org/contact/) |

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